Emma Rengers

About
Emma was a Lecturer in Law and Data Science at the University of Birmingham before joining LIS. She also previously taught legal theory, political theory, international law, and philosophy of science at the University of Amsterdam. She holds a Master of Law (LLM) from the University of Cambridge and a BSc in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics (PPLE) from the University of Amsterdam. Emma is currently completing a PhD in Law at the University of Birmingham, focusing on algorithmic regulation.
News
Conference presentation at the Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning Conference, University of Manchester, March 2024.
Participated in the Government Working Group on a UK-India Partnership on Responsible AI at the Royal Society, November 2023.
Presented PhD research on computer vision technologies at the Asser Institute and University of Amsterdam, May 2023.
Teaching
Emma leads the second-year module “AI and Ethics,” which looks into the problem of AI regulation through the perspectives of computer science, politics, and law.
Emma also teaches legal perspectives on other problem-based and methods modules. She leads the first-year independent research project.
Research
Emma conducts research as a PhD candidate at the School of Law and School of Computer Science at the University of Birmingham. Her research looks into the responsible governance of computer vision technologies.
Emma also regularly contributes to policy efforts around AI regulation.
Selected policy papers:
Karen Yeung and Emma Ahmed-Rengers, “The Smartest, Healthiest, Safest and Happiest Place:” A Response to the UK’s “Pro-Innovation” AI White Paper (2023)
Nathalie Smuha, Emma Ahmed-Rengers, Adam Harkens, Wenlong Li, James MacLaren, Riccardo Piselli, Karen Yeung, How the EU Can Achieve Legally Trustworthy AI: A Response to the European Commission’s Proposal for an Artificial Intelligence Act (2021)
Blog post:
Emma Ahmed-Rengers, Abu Ghraib and Witches: What Might Go Wrong If We Let AI Predict Violence from Images, Melbourne Law School Blog (2021).